Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

1 I couldn't sleep. I was very tired.

Despite I couldn't sleep despite being vey tired.

2. They have very little money. They are happy.

In spite of ...............................................................................................................

3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.

Although ...................................................................................................................

4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.

In spite of ....................................................................................................................

5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.

Despite .........................................................................................................................

6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes.

Even though ...............................................................................................................

Question VII. Rewrite sentences with In spite of / Despite /because / because of

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
à In spite of __________________________________________
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
à Because of __________________________________________________
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
à Despite _______________________________________________________________
4. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
à Because of __________________________________________________
5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
àAlthough_______________________________________________________________

6. He is so young. His acting is excellent.

àAlthough_____________________________________________________________

7.The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film.

àIn spite of_____________________________________________________________

8.Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes.

àDespite_______________________________________________________________

. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. An island (cover)………………………………………. by water.

2. I (invite) ………………………… to the party last night but I didn’t come.

3. Many accidents (cause)…………………………….…… by reckless driving.

4. He has worked very hard since he ( be)………………………..……here.

5. We won’t go before he (get )…………………………………………back.

6. I haven’t seen him since he (arrive)…………………………………….

7. I (be)…………………………………………… busy since we last met.

8. The news (be)……………………………………..quite alarming yesterday.

9. We (not live)………………………………... in England for two years now.

10. At this time next week, we (live)…………………………………..in USA.

11. My family is trying (decide)……………………where to go on holiday.

12. Our teacher made me (answer)………………………………….… .all the questions.

13. I’ve enjoy (meet) ……………… you. I hope (see) ………….……….. you again.

14. I hate (see) …………………..……. a child (cry)………………………...

15. They prefer ( play)…………………………………… in swimming pool all day.

Review unit 8 : FILMS

A. Aim :

Connectors: although, despite/ in spite of, however, nevertheless

Pronounciation :” ed “

B . Content :

Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning .

1. The distance from Ha Noi to Hai Phong is about 100 km

® It is about……………………………………….........................................................

2. What is the distance between Hai Duong to Hue?

® How………..……………………………… ..............................................................

3. She usually walked to school last year.

® She used…………………….………….......................................................................

4. Although he studied hard, he didn’t pass the exam

® Despite ..........................................................................................................................

5. I last saw her in 2014.

®I haven’t…………………………………………………………

6. They have never driven before.

®This………………………………………………………………………………

7. I spent one hour repairing the roof.

® I t took…………………………………………………………………….

8. Why don’t we recycle these cans and paper?

®How about……………………………………………………………

Give the correct form of the verbs.

1. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.

à In the past my hair used…………………………………………………………...

2. Mary doesn’t work in this company any more.

à Mary used…………………………………………………………………………

3. Despite my hurt foot, I managed to walk to the nearest village.

à Although…………………………………………………………………………..

4. Although he overslept, Mike wasn’t late for work.

à In spite of………………………………………………………………………….

5. Who owns the dog barking outside?

à Whose…………………………………………………………………………….?

6. What is the distance between Kon Tum and Gia Lai?

à How………………………………………………………………………………?

7. Is it possible to travel to Alaska by plane?

à Can……………………………………………………………………………….?

8. They found this story exciting.

à They were………………………………………………………………………….

9. I am interested in you plan.

à I found……………………………………………………………………………..

10. My father no longer smokes a lot.

à My father used…………………………………………………………………….

bài 1 điền thì đúng 

1 there (to be)             big problems in many parts of the world

2 A lot of people (go) ................to work by car 

3 Davis never (take)         the bus to school

4 he plays volleyball but he (not enjoy )               it

5 most shops usually (open )           at 8.00 a.m and (close )          at 6.00p.m

6. school children (wear)                 unifrom on monday

7 i want (buy )      some stamps

8 Ruth (live)         with his parents in aparment

9 he is writing a poscard and (watch )                TV at the same time 

Bài 1:Put the verbs in the brackets into corect tense or form:

1.Does your brother like(listen).............to music in his free time?

2.I think in the future,more people(enjoy).......going out by bicycles.

3.My father says when he's retired,he(go)............back to his village to do the gardening.

4.We are planting trees around our school now.Our school(be)...........surounded by a lot of green trees.

5.Lan says she loves collecting pens but she (not/continue)........this hobby from next year.

6.When I was a child,I used (dream)..........of being an astronaut.

7.I'm teribly nervous .I'm not used (speak).........to a large auudience.

8.It took us ages to get used (live).........in an apartment house.

9.Lots of trains used(stop)...........here,but not many do now.

10.Didn't Nick use(work)............on a building site?

11.Would you like(listen) ..............to music?

12.No,thank.I like(read)............books.

13.Don't worry.I(give).............him your message when I(see).......him.

Bái 2:Rewrite the sentences in a way that is has similar meaning to the original sentences.

1,The weather is too cold for us to go out.

-The weather isn't.................

2.Nhan is tired.He can't fly his kites.

-Nhan is so...................

3.I wish to have enough money.I want to buy a new house.

-I wish to have enough money so that...............

4.I don't think this book is expensive as it is.

-This book is .................................

5.Doing this test is very difficult.

-It's...................................

6.He said something.I didn't understand.

-I didn't understand.......................

7.He likes to read very much.

-He enjoys............................

8.The bag is very heavy.I can't carry it.

-This  bag is too...........................

9.We'll go out .The rain will stop

-When.....................

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Chia đọng từ

1.They (go) to the park yesterday.
2. Laura never (win) a beauty contest.
3. I (not. listen) to the new Tom Waits CD yet.
4. They often (walk) to school.
5. When I came last night, he (sleep).
6. You ever (write) a love letter for Valentine’ Day?
7. You ever (meet) a famous person.
8. We already (see) the film at home.
9. Keren (send) me an email last night.
10. My friend (give) up smoking for 2 months.
11. They (be) at the pet shop yesterday.
12. We (do) the shopping for our grandmother now.
13. You can have that newspaper. I (just. finish) with it.
17. They (build) this new house 2 years ago.
18. They (move) to Thailand next week.
19. My bike (repair) last week.
20. Wait for few minutes, please! I (finish) my dinner.

2. Fill each blank with a word in the box vehicles across did ride feels break it rules accidents after 1. What _________ you do last Sunday? 2. I stayed at home and looked _________ my younger brother yesterday. 3. Does your bike ever _________ down on the way to school? 4. We must always obey traffic _________ for our safety. 5. How far is _________ from your house to the bus stop? 6. He used to _________ a tricycle when he was three years old. 7. Now there are more traffic _________ than there used to be in this city. 8. There did not use to be many _________ on the roads in my home town. 9. He lives in a small village in the mountains so he never _________ worried about traffic jams. 10. You should remember to walk _________ the streets at the zebra crossings. 

Complete each sentences with an appropriate preposition.

1. What is ______TV tonight?

2. You can see how people complete with each other_____ a game show.

3. The Wingless Peinguin is ______ Disney channel,________8 o'clock.

4. Comedies help people_________ a hard working day.

5. My brother is interested______________ Nature programme.

6. The talk show is on___________ 8 o'clock to 10 o'clock.

7. Cartoons often use animals___________the main characters.

8. He turned___________ the television to watch the news.

Using the word given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first; do not change the word given :

1. Whose luggage is this? BELONG

2. Why are you going to Da Lat in December? FOR

3. What was the price of the first class ticket? PAY

> How ..........?

4. What is the distance from the village to the beach? IT

> How .......... to the beach?

5. New York has more billionaires than Tokyo. FEWER

6. Does overpopulation causes a lot of social problems in this area? CAUSES